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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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i would like a spare along with my run flats , i saw the thread about the gto wheel and tire.. however i was wondering will a c4 space saver tire fit on the front of a c5 corvette and the rear...also if a rear blows out then would the front wheel and tire on a c5 fit the rear then put the space saver tire on the front ???any input would be appreciated...
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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You want a space saver spare ALONG with runflats? That's kinda like wearing suspenders and a belt? You do realize that the spare was nixed in favor of the run flats to save space and weight. Also, with a spare, you'll need a jack and a lug wrench.

Personally - if you have runflats, a spare is unnecessarily redundant.

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DOnt need it.

if the run flat goes flat, not likely, you can drive upto 100 miles at 50 mph.

or just use your cell phone and AAA and request a flat bed
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First, runflats don't go flat

and even if they did, the compact spare you are freferring to has the same speed/mileage limitations that your runflat does so you gain nothing.
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What happens to a run-flat if you run over something that shreds the tire, or a catastrophic failure that shreds the tire? Can you still drive on it at the 50mph/50mile claim?
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What happens to a run-flat if you run over something that shreds the tire, or a catastrophic failure that shreds the tire? Can you still drive on it at the 50mph/50mile claim?
as i understand it...you can still drive on the run flat..
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as i understand it...you can still drive on the run flat..
also i was told that the sidewalls of the runflats act like 2 washers and you are driving on those..
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